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TCU’s primary function is to negotiate agreements to improve the working lives of our members, and to enforce those agreements when an employer attempts to violate them. The Work Place Issues section of TCU’s Web Site is devoted to advancing those goals. Here you will find our Local Rep’s Corner, a collection of useful information

The following articles each contain an in-depth analysis of one of the many grievance issues that face TCU Local and District Chairpersons. They are taken from The Winning Edge, a quarterly reference guide for TCU officers, and are reproduced here in PDF™ format. This ongoing series of reference materials augments TCU’s resident education programs for

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) was signed into law by President Clinton February 5, 1993 and was subsequently implemented through regulations issued by the Department of Labor. The FMLA is now incorporated in the Code of Federal Regulations as 29 CFR Part 825 (Final Rule, effective February 6, 1995). The Act

TCU Leadership Development Programs “No Union dollar is better spent than one for education.” (TCU International President Robert A. Scardelletti) Among all the unions of the AFL-CIO, TCU stands out as the only one committed to providing each and every local representative with at least one week of formal, in-residence education during the interval between

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Union Member Rights and Officer Responsibilities Under the LMRDA The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) guarantees certain rights to union members and imposes certain responsibilities on union officers.